Camp Pasquaney - Annual Yearbook (Hebron, NH)

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THE PAsoUANEv ANNUAL 43 one or two 5 -the question, How high is it, Thrus ? was full o-f meaning, too. The climb did not prove very formidable, however, and the -sum- mit was reached in an hour and twenty minutes. O-ne rest only had been taken -and many felt that that was unnecessary. Our lunch -came in handy, to say the least, by a spring near the summuit ho-use. A cold wind decreased the joys of the me-al for the Baltimore boys who huddled together in a futile effort to keep warm. Later the more prominent peaks -of the surrounding co-untry were pointed out by Thrus.'9 Owl's Head in Canada and smoke in the Portland harbor we-re the two farthest objects which could be p-osi- tively identified. VVe obtained some hot tea at the Dartmouth Outing Club's summit house and returned to our camp -site -of the night befo-re by the old Carriage Road. Follow- ing supper Qbelieve it o-r notb another game of 'touch-football was played. Taps blew early marking the end ofa perfect day. Thursday, August Sth 11 miles john Boynton, the aged trapper and story-teller without equal, ar- rived before breakfast and a special effort was made to hurry 'the entire routine. Meanwhile he entertained a few eager listeners with remark- able tales. We finally pulled out and he took us over Kineo Saddle Photograph by F. O. Reed JOHN BOYNTON, OUR AGED GUIDE at an unbelievable pace for a man of almost seventy-five. We st-opped at the first o-f the Three Ponds -and enjoyed lunch. Our guide enter- tained us again an-d his colorful stories bro-ught forth startled glances and smothered laughter. Upon one occasion when passing an almost emipty stream this comment was, Hain't seen th-at stream so low in sixty-five year. He left us when we were but a mile from Stinson Lake, o-ur next camping site, and the railroad we gave him could not have been more hearty. Hordes of gn-ats made our lives

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42 THE PASQUANEY ANNUAL that many trout in the world. The increase in size as we passed from pool to pool was very interesting indeed. We lunched there and were entertained by the noon feeding of Photograph by Brooke Stoddard ONE OF THE DELIGHTFUL CAMPS the fish. As the keeper fed them great spoonfuls of cut-uip cord Hs-h the surface of the p-ool became a mass of leaping trout. We continued up the road a piecey' to a general store in W-arren where refreshments were enjoyed and postcards written. At two o'clock we moved on to the Morse Museum t-o see all sorts of wild animal trophies and numerous curi- osities from the wilds of Africa. After a half -hour's stay here we were on our way again and arrived at camp by f-our o'clock. It was located about a mile and a half from Moo-silauke Inn by a river, the waters -of which were colder than those at VVel'ton'-s Falls, if such is possible. Hence our swim was very brief. Another barn was discovered and about half the group transferred their possessio-ns to it. Although n-o taps blew, the tents were silent at a very early hour. VVednesday, August 7th 18 miles The weather in the morning promised t-o be perfect for mo-untain climbing and the -enthusiasm of the whole party -at the -prospect of a good view was much in evidence. A quick start was made and, after about five miles of delightful walk- ing thr-ough a p-ath in 'the woods, we emerged near the beginning of the Glencliff Trail. All this time we Photograph by F. 0. Reed THE QUEST FOR WATER! had been catching glimlpses of the mountain and Moosilauke looks awful easy to mef, was expressed by ...nl

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44 THE PASQUANEY ANNUAL Photograph by F. O. Reed ALL PACKED AND READY FOR AN EARLY START AC-AIN miserable here and the conditions for swimming were rather unsatisfact- ory, but Bobs delicious supper re- stored every-one's good spirits. Friday, August 9th A 12 miles -N fairly early start from camp was made. the time being about 9:30. lin route to Campton the party racked its brains in an effort to compose the Long XValk Song. Finally the counsellors, aided by Ballihooly, completed it and the verses were learned CU. A stop at l2:3O was made to enjoy lunch and dessert came about an hour later when we arrived at a wayside stand where pop, ice -cream and candy was consumed at a devastating rate. The walk continued shortly at a retarded pace. Campton Hollow was reached at 3:15 and we were received by Mr. jackson. who brought us the mail and Camp news. After hats were washed, -a lengthy swim was enjoyed at Beebe Falls in spite of the fact that they were very low indeed. Bob, our chef. crashed through with another chef d'oeuyre of creamed chicken, and corn-on-the- cob served in excellent style by the counsellors, put everyone in a good frame of mindg so taps was delayed quite considerably by joking and talking in both tents.